James Allen Mason

James "Jim" Allen Mason, age 80, died on Saturday, August 16, 2025, after a long illness.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Benita Krause Mason. Jim is also survived by a sister, Elsie Mason; and a brother, Paul "Bud" Mason; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Alan Mason and Elnora Fluhr Mason; and sisters, Mary Margaret Coakley, Frances McCarty, and Helen Richmer.

Jim served in the United States Air Force and graduated from Indiana University. He was a computer programmer for Baptist Hospital then a system analyst for the Courier Journal.

Cremation was chosen following Jim's wishes and he will be laid to rest at Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery in Buena Vista, Indiana.

Donations can be made to Hosparus of Southern Indiana (502 Hausfeldt Lane, New Albany, In 47150), Dare to Care Food Bank (P.O. Box 35458
Louisville, KY 40232), or the Alzheimer's Association (6100 Dutchmans Ln Ste 401, Louisville, KY 40205).

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